Kimmel, Michael S.

The gendered society / Michael Kimmel. - 4th ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - viii, 472 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : human beings : an engendered species -- Ordained by n ature : biology constructs the sexes -- Spanning the world : culture co nstructs gender difference -- "So, that explains it" : psychoanalytic a nd developmental perspectives on gender -- The social construction of g ender relations -- The gendered family : biology constructs the sexes - - The gendered classroom -- Gender and religion -- Separate and unequal : the gendered world of work -- The gendered media -- Gendered intimac ies : friendship and love -- The gendered body -- The gender of violenc e -- Epilogue : "a degendered society"?

9780195399028 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 0195399021 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

2009-042104


Sex role.
Sex differences (Psychology)
Gender identity.
Sex discrimination.
Equality.

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